India, June 17 -- India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has all but confirmed his availability for three matches in the upcoming five-Test series against England, set to begin on June 20. The series will kick off India's new World Test Championship cycle and mark Bumrah's return to red-ball cricket after a lengthy injury layoff. The premier fast bowler hasn't featured in international cricket since the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in January, where a back injury once again forced him to the sidelines.

During an interview with former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik for Sky Sports Cricket, Bumrah confirmed that he won't be available for all Tests due to workload concerns. He stated that the team manag...